In my work, I meet plenty of parents originating from all over the world and who find themselves raising a family in Sweden. Some plan to stay for good, whereas others are here on short-term work contracts or have other reasons for not staying in Sweden for more than...
Swedish for Parents: Ny upplaga!
Language for life with a young family in Sweden
Sarah Campbell
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Sarah Campbells rykande succé, nu i nytt format! Det här är andrautgåvan av boken som hjälpt massor av nya föräldrar att hitta sin väg i Sverige, genom språk och kultur.
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I en ny bok om att vara utländsk förälder i Sverige ger Sarah Campbell praktiska och konstruktiva tips på vad som förväntas socialt och i samhället, blandat med relevanta språkövningar och autentiska exempel.
- Mer än 500 utvalda nyckelord kring barn och föräldraliv.
- Praktisk och kulturell information om vardagsliv med barn i Sverige.
- Användbara fraser för att ta kontakt med andra barnfamiljer.
- Praktiska verktyg för att leva upp till outtalade förväntningar: allt från Lucia till vinterkläder och BVC.
- Historier, perspektiv och insidertips från internationella familjer som har etablerat sig i Sverige.
Standupkomikern Al Pitcher bidrar med sina personliga erfarenheter, och Kreativa Karin berättar om det svenska fenomenet pyssel.
Ett måste för utlandsfödda föräldrar i Sverige.
Sarah Campbell
Författare
Hon har en bakgrund i lingvistik och global kommunikation och doktorerar just nu i didaktik vid Uppsala universitet.
Sarah är aktuell med Swedish for Parents.
Swedish for Parents i pressen
Sarah var med i SVT (klippet borttaget)
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